AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS298 SARATOGA SPRINGS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS298 SARATOGA SPRINGS

EIN 23-7364574 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

to PROMOTE THE INTERESTS of STUDENTS, THEIR WELFARE and THE ADVANCEMENT of EDUCATION and THE IMPROVEMENT of INSTRUCTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES for ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THE CITY of SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK SCHOOL DISTRICT. ALSO SERVES ITS MEMBERS AS A LABOR ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING and CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION ON BEHALF of ITS MEMBERSHIP. SSTA is AFFILIATED WITH NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS (NYSUT), LOCAL 2984, and ITS NATIONAL AFFILIATE THE AMERICAN FEDERATION of TEACHERS (AFT).

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Of every $100 spent, about $97.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders67 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

103.01%of revenue went to mission work97.1% of expenses · Program services

$106.12spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.11%of revenue went to management and office costs2.9% of expenses

$0.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $31,327 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $5,625 for TIM MCGUIGGAN (NEGOTIATOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$511,975

Mission workProgram services$527,398103.01% of revenue97.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$15,9043.11% of revenue2.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$543,302106.12% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 97.1% mission · 2.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 3.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.0% mission · 2.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 2.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.7% mission · 2.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.51% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 4.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$511,975

Expenses$543,302

Annual shortfall $31,327 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$527,398 · 97.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$15,904 · 2.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$511,975

Expenses$543,302

Assets$32,971

Income$511,975

Mission work (program services)$527,398

Management and general$15,904

Accounting fees$3,900

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TIM MCGUIGGANNEGOTIATOR · 4 hrs/week $5,625

AMY KROGMANNTREASURER · 4 hrs/week $3,425

JILL COWBURN1ST VP · 4 hrs/week $3,000

DELIA OGDENMEMBERSHIP C · 4 hrs/week $3,000

SHIELA PIERCEDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $2,800

RANA HUGHESCO-PRESIDENT · 8 hrs/week $2,275

TERRY JONESGRIEVENCE CH · 4 hrs/week $2,150

DEANNA LOZIERRECORDING SE · 4 hrs/week $2,138

ROBERT TERRYCO-PRESIDENT · 8 hrs/week $2,000

AMY BURNS2ND VP · 4 hrs/week $2,000

CHLOE BARTONDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $1,875

DAWN GETMANNEW MEMBER C · 4 hrs/week $1,400

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (67)

TIM MCGUIGGANNEGOTIATOR

AMY KROGMANNTREASURER

JILL COWBURN1ST VP

DELIA OGDENMEMBERSHIP C

SHIELA PIERCEDIRECTOR

RANA HUGHESCO-PRESIDENT

TERRY JONESGRIEVENCE CH

DEANNA LOZIERRECORDING SE

ROBERT TERRYCO-PRESIDENT

AMY BURNS2ND VP

CHLOE BARTONDIRECTOR

DAWN GETMANNEW MEMBER C

CHRISTINA MERRILLDIRECTOR

JOANNE ESTRADADIRECTOR

KAREN SWIFTDIRECTOR

CARRIE DANGELONEW MEMBER C

JOANNE SHARP1ST VP

MAUREEN OTOOLEDIRECTOR

VERONICA MILLERDIRECTOR

LAURA DOWNEYDIRECTOR

ERIN HOLOHANDIRECTOR

JOHN MISHOEDIRECTOR

LAURA ENDIEVERIDIRECTOR

LAUREN PERRYDIRECTOR

KIM MCGHIEDIRECTOR

KIM LUCASDIRECTOR

MARK GIRONDADIRECTOR

MATT NELSONDIRECTOR

REBEKAH TOARMINADIRECTOR

MELISSA DEUTSCHDIRECTOR

MIKE RICUPERODIRECTOR

NICOLE SANODIRECTOR

PAT TAORMINADIRECTOR

RAYMOND HARRINGTONDIRECTOR

WENDI KERLSDIRECTOR

RICH LOFFINKDIRECTOR

RICK HUMPHREYDIRECTOR

SHAWN REDMANDIRECTOR

SHEILA KANE2ND VP

SHERRI DORRERDIRECTOR

ADAM COXDIRECTOR

ERIN BELLDIRECTOR

AJ KANEDIRECTOR

AMY ELSWORTHDIRECTOR

BARB WERSTENDIRECTOR

BROOKE HARKINSDIRECTOR

CAITLIN LEADBEATERDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE OCONNELLDIRECTOR

DAMIAN UBRIACODIRECTOR

DAVE BROWNDIRECTOR

DENISE REILLYDIRECTOR

DEREK BULLDIRECTOR

DON BENWAYDIRECTOR

ERIC TROMBLEYDIRECTOR

KEVIN HIMMELWRIGHTDIRECTOR

GREG ANDREJCAKDIRECTOR

JAIME PINTODIRECTOR

JAKE ZANNETTIDIRECTOR

JAMES LAMPERETTADIRECTOR

JANA SNIEZYKDIRECTOR

JASON ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR

JEANNIE FONTAINEDIRECTOR

JESSICA ROBINSONDIRECTOR

KAILE DOTIDIRECTOR

KAREN SANBOUEFDIRECTOR

KATE SZCZISNYDIRECTOR

KATIE SHAMBODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 6 CHALLEDON DR, GANSEVOORT, NY 12831-1467
County: Saratoga
In care of: % TIMOTHY MCGUIGGAN
Primary officer: AMY KROGMANN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(518) 587-6690

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FREDETTE SANKOWSKI WOODCOCK & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit